(It's either they surrender to their unit commanders and say, 'Sir, I am a user, protector, but I will reform.)

Dela Rosa vowed to purge the police ranks, 1% of which, he said, is involved in drug crimes.

"Lilinisin ko ang pulis ko. Tatanggalin ko kung sino kailangan tanggalin. (I have to clean the police force. I will take out anyone who needs to be taken out)," added Dela Rosa.

A "reformatory unit" will be created for those who will promise to reform.

The purge, he said, will be from top to bottom, including regional directors and directorates. As soon as he assumes office, he said he will give a list of police he wants out to the director of personnel.